Commentary

Chandni Chowk to China via Nepal : The hatred exhibited by some students against the Indian regime, January 22, 2009, in Kathmandu was that a street dog was wrapped with the Indian flag.


Nepal: Confronting Challenges : If the Maoists government couldn’t confront and oppose the unofficial (Indian) pressures and within the country, then let’s not depend on the northern neighbor either.


Restive Nepal Army! : As if the army-Maoists tussle were not enough to destabilize the nation, the former King has suddenly entered into the Shivapuri jungle resorts.


Meaning loaded meet? : And above all, why the Indian Viceroy Rakesh Sood-the trouble maker in the present days- too makes it a point for the media to see the former monarch under one pretext or the other?


Impending Confrontation : Sujeet Arjel, USA: Many would deny the impending (another) internal confrontation Nepal would witness in the near future, and like the earlier ones, this has also been planned elsewhere.


The forceful NORTH Push : To be frank, the Himalayan interests that the northerly neighbor China has begun taking in Nepal’s politics of late does tell that hereafter Nepal’s northern neighbor will prefer to make certain a well protected place in this country’s politics come what may.


Nepal: Koirala’s last battle? : More over, Koirala was born in India. This factor adds strength to the presumption that he is deriving the needed strength and political acumen from the land where he unfortunately took birth.


Serious Distractions : At a time when Finance Ministry is in desperate need to fulfill its ambitious budget needs, government prioritizing the writing of the constitution would save all a billions of rupees, which could otherwise be used in positive developments.


Peace Still Elusive in Nepal : Another popular movement appears to be waiting, as can be analyzed from the developments in Nepal. Should there be one in future, it is certain to be between the democrats and the communists.